blog posts A midnight horse ride, a powerful orator, and breaking ground for Altgeld Hall Jun 22, 2021 9:30 am by Kimberly Wilson and Dave Evensen Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images '[John Peter Altgeld] wanted all the boys and girls of the state to have the same educational opportunities as the children of the wealthy,' wrote former U of I President Andrew Draper, who served when Altgeld was governor. Share on Facebook Tweet Email